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FEBS Letters (311)
Abstract

Oligosaccharides, involved in regulation of plant developmental and defensive processes, were tested to determine their ability to enhance proliferation of human keratinocytes. A mixture of alginate oligosaccharides remarkably stimulated keratinocyte growth and [3H]thymidine uptake in the presence of epidermal growth factor (EGF). The activity was comparable to bovine pituitary extract, a common complement in keratinocyte culture, and additive on BPE‐induced stimulation. The most effective oligosaccharide in the mixture was identified and its chemical structure was determined. These findings demonstrate a novel activity of alginate oligosaccharide(s) in keratinocyte growth and suggest a possible co‐factor for EGF‐dependent stimulation in medium for keratinocytes.

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Kawada, A., Hiura, N., Shiraiwa, M., Tajima, S., Hiruma, M., Hara, K., Ishibashi, A., & Takahara, H. (1997). Stimulation of human keratinocyte growth by alginate oligosaccharides, a possible co‐factor for epidermal growth factor in cell culture. FEBS Letters, 408(1), 43–46. Portico.

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Issued 28 years, 3 months ago (May 12, 1997)
Published 28 years, 3 months ago (May 12, 1997)
Published Online 27 years, 9 months ago (Nov. 3, 1997)
Published Print 28 years, 3 months ago (May 12, 1997)
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@article{Kawada_1997, title={Stimulation of human keratinocyte growth by alginate oligosaccharides, a possible co‐factor for epidermal growth factor in cell culture}, volume={408}, ISSN={1873-3468}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0014-5793(97)00386-4}, DOI={10.1016/s0014-5793(97)00386-4}, number={1}, journal={FEBS Letters}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Kawada, Akira and Hiura, Nozomi and Shiraiwa, Masakazu and Tajima, Shingo and Hiruma, Masataro and Hara, Kenji and Ishibashi, Akira and Takahara, Hidenari}, year={1997}, month=may, pages={43–46} }